Financial Aid at USC

[Last update: December 11, 2025]

14,521 students (69% of total 21,023 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at University of Southern California (USC). The average amount of the aid awarded is $48,649.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 73% of total 3,630 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $46,897.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At University of Southern California, 14,521 undergraduate students (69% of total 21,023 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $48,649.

Financial Aid Trends

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - USC
Type of Aid	Number Receiving Aid	Percent Receiving Aid	Total Amount of Aid Received	Average Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship	14,521	69%	$706,433,436	$48,649
Pell Grants	4,675	22%	$27,189,004	$5,816
Federal Student Loan	4,956	24%	$30,711,359	$6,197

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

2,665 beginning undergraduate students (73% of total 3,630 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at University of Southern California. The average amount of aid received is $46,897.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - USC
Type of Aid	Number Receiving Aid	Percent Receiving Aid	Total Amount of Aid Received	Average Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid	2,665	73%	-	-
Grants or Scholarships	2,528	70%	$118,555,607	$46,897
Federal Grants	758	21%	$5,553,399	$7,326
Pell Grants	758	21%	$4,558,242	$6,014
Other Federal Grants	356	10%	$995,157	$2,795
State/Local Grants	502	14%	$4,689,555	$9,342
Institutional Grants	2,522	69%	$108,312,653	$42,947
Student Loan Aid	934	26%	$8,406,137	$9,000
Federal Student Loans	896	25%	$4,376,390	$4,884
Other Student Loans	106	3%	$4,029,747	$38,016

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Financial Aid at USC

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